CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION
gas_transmission Incident — — July 24, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 24, 2012 |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS TRANSMISSION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.43484, -93.64342 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $24,825 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 7/24/2012 AT 13:26, CEGT SYSTEM CONTROL WAS NOTIFIED OF A POSSIBLE LEAK ON LINE A. CEGT PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND THAT A CONTRACTOR WAS CLEANING DITCHES FOR A THIRD PARTY AND THEY HIT CEGT'S PIPELINE. CEGT PERSONNEL REDUCED THE PRESSURE ON THE LINE AND INSTALLED A BOLT ON SLEEVE. THE REPAIR WAS MADE AND THE LINE WAS BACK IN SERVICE AT 21:17.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.